Visualizing Mechanical Ventilation [2026]
Respiratory therapists are important for the safe monitoring of mechanically ventilated patients. Applying imaging techniques such as electrical impedance tomography (EIT) and ultrasound to mechanically ventilated patients is gaining popularity in the literature. This lecture will discuss these techniques and how respiratory therapists play a key role.
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Approved for 1.00 CRCE Hours.
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
To explain what is meant by Visualizing Mechanical Ventilation.
To describe current and emerging methods to visualize ventilation and their clinical implications.
To describe the ongoing role of the Respiratory Therapist in Visualizing Mechanical Ventilation.